President
Liz
Kearns
called
the
meeting
to
order
at
7:04
p.m.,
welcoming
everyone.
We
then
went
around
the
table,
introducing
ourselves
to
Deirdre
Grace.

Liz
reported
receiving
a
notice
from
Seattle
Councilman
Richard
Conlin
regarding
a
meeting
concerning
Northgate.
The
meeting
will
be
March
27,
2003
at
the
Victory
Heights
Field
House,
beginning
at
7:00
p.m.
Councilman
Conlin
requested
two
Board
members
from
Licton
Springs
attend
the
meeting.
Liz
and
Jerry
Owens
said
that
they
would
attend.

We
then
went
around
the
table
and
everyone
introduced
themselves.

Minutes:
Minutes
from
the
March
19,
2003
meeting
were
approved
as
presented.

Treasurerís
Report:

TTreasurer
Debra
Willendorf
asked
if
there
were
any
corrections
to
the
2003
Approved
Budget.
There
were
none.
She
said
that
we
had
had
no
expenditures
since
last
month,
but
had
received
dues
and
donations.
Our
available
funds
equal
$2,062.60.
Discussion
followed.
It
was
agreed
that
we
have
our
positive
balance
because
of
the
number
of
donations
we
have
received.
It
is
a
great
help
when,
with
JJ's
help,
we
are
able
to
get
donation
of
items
needed
for
the
annual
picnic
and
Halloween
in
the
Park.
Also,
because
of
stating
the
need
for
donations
in
our
Newsletter,
members
of
the
community
send
donations
to
support
our
projects.
JJ
said
that
anyone
could
ask
for
donations,
you
just
have
to
"call
upon
your
inner
nun.
No
one
can
refuse
a
nun!"

Liz
stated
that
she
would
do
an
inventory
of
picnic
supplies
on
hand.
Also,
anyone
knowing
of
a
band
which
would
play
for
the
"exposure"
and
a
lesser
fee,
should
let
Liz
know.
She
also
said
that
she
would
contact
the
band
at
NSCC.
Perhaps
they
would
play
for
less
than
what
we
have
had
to
pay
bands
in
the
past.

Liz
said
that
Edie
Whitsett
had
purchased
the
materials
needed
to
make
the
flags
approved
by
the
Board
earlier
and
would
begin
working
on
the
flags
in
May.
Edie
has
not
drawn
upon
any
of
the
funds
approved
for
the
flags.

The
Treasurer's
Report
was
approved.

OLD
BUSINESS:

Northgate:
Jan
Brucker
reviewed
what
had
been
happening
with
Northgate.
She
said
that
in
the
original
Northgate
plan,
attention
was
focused
on
Wallingford
because
of
the
traffic
flow
through
Licton
Springs
of
cars
on
their
way
to
Northgate.
She
said
that
Wallingford
was
supposed
to
have
gotten
boulevard
treatment.
This
has
never
happened
and
that
this
should
be
addressed.

Jan
provided
a
revised
letter
to
the
Seattle
City
Council
regarding
concerns
about
Northgate.
She
said
that
the
Council
members
were
the
ones
we
should
give
our
input
to,
not
the
Mayor.
She
said
that
she
was
concerned
because
the
hearing
on
Northgate
was
to
be
conducted
under
quasi-judicial
rules.
This
means
that
constituents
are
not
heard
from
and
public
input
is
not
allowed.
Jan
is
going
to
send
a
protest
to
the
City
Attorney.
Jan
said
that
she
had
learned
of
earlier
correspondence
between
Simon
and
the
Mayor
and
she
hoped
to
obtain
a
copy
of
it.

Northgate
issues
and
the
Mayor's
plans
for
Northgate
were
discussed.
The
Northgate
GDP
is
unique
and
was
created
with
many
interested
parties
making
credible
compromises
to
reach
the
final
document.
It
was
questioned
why
Simon
should
be
released
from
the
requirements
of
the
GDP
when
Simon
could
do
all
the
development
currently
planned
under
the
GDP.
It
was
questioned
why
Simon
should
not
have
to
pay
mitigation
when
others
are.
Wally
said
that
when
building
took
place
at
NSCC
the
college
was
required
to
use
20
percent
of
their
budget
to
bring
everything
up
to
code.
The
ramifications
of
the
giveaway
of
public
funding
for
a
private
developer
were
discussed.

The
revised
Northgate
Neighborhood
Coalition
Response
to
Mayor
Nickel's
Northgate
Proposal
was
discussed.
It
was
moved
and
passed
that
Liz
be
authorized
to
sign
the
Response
on
behalf
of
Licton
Springs
Community
Council.

Pilling's
Pond:
Wanda
Fullner
reported
on
Pilling's
Pond.
The
Buy-Sell
Agreement
has
expired.
The
Pilling's
Pond
Preservation
Committee
could
not
get
the
right
ownership
group
in
place.
The
family
has
concerns
because
of
June's
condition.
Jim
and
Yvonne
do
feel
strongly
about
preservation.
The
Committee
is
interested
in
a
conservation
easement
to
protect
the
flow
of
water
forever.
The
Committee
has
a
pro
bono
attorney
and
also
the
help
of
Carol
Eychaner.

Jan
mentioned
that
a
view
easement
should
be
included
along
with
the
water
easement.

Wanda
said
that
there
was
a
sister
to
Yvonne/daughter
to
Jim
who
wants
to
live
in
the
home
and
is
interested
in
learning
to
breed
birds.

Roger
Turner
had
valued
the
two
lots
at
$175,000.00/each.
Ted
Pickett
thought
that
was
perhaps
a
low
value.
It
was
stressed
that
we
very
much
want
and
need
to
keep
Pilling's
Pond
in
the
community
for
the
birds
and/or
as
a
serenity
pocket/open
space.

Downstream
property
owner's
rights
were
discussed.
This
is
a
gray
area
and
the
rights
of
those
property
owners
are
secondary.

North
Seattle
Community
College:
Wally
said
that
it
seemed
unreasonable
to
require
a
three-month
process
from
the
Department
of
Neighborhoods
for
a
one
year
lease
with
the
School
District.
He
said
that
since
the
Community
Council
has
been
aware
of
the
college's
desire
to
lease
space
at
the
Wilson-Pacific
School
since
last
April
and
are
in
favor
of
the
transaction,
he
wished
to
approach
the
Department
saying
that
the
neighborhood
has
been
informed.
In
addition
to
signage
around
the
school,
he
said
that
the
community
could
be
asked
for
a
letter
of
support.

May
Meeting:
Bert
said
that
we
would
have
design
review
on
the
agenda
for
our
May
meeting.
He
said
that
he
had
recently
talked
for
an
hour
with
Mike
Kimelberg,
who
is
staff
lead
on
Neighborhood
Plans.
Mr.
Kimelberg
and
Vince
Lyons
will
be
willing
to
come
and
speak
to
us
May
21st
beginning
at
7:30
p.m.
We
can
get
all
our
questions
on
design
review
answered!

A
discussion
was
had
regarding
common
interests
with
the
Haller
Lake
community.
We
have
not
been
contacted
by
them,
but
perhaps
something
will
get
firmed
up
and
we
could,
if
that's
the
case,
hold
a
joint
meeting
in
June.

NEW
BUSINESS:

Deirdre
Grace
-
Department
of
Neighborhoods:
Deirdre
Grace
said
that
she
had
come
to
our
meeting
to
introduce
herself,
saying
she
regretted
not
having
a
great
deal
of
time
for
our
meeting
because
of
needing
to
be
at
a
Costco
meeting
in
the
Haller
Lake
community.
She
did
want
to
give
us
an
opportunity
to
tell
her
our
priorities.

She
said
that
she
had
joined
the
Department
of
Neighborhoods
in
1999,
the
time
when
the
neighborhood
plans
were
going
to
the
Seattle
City
Council.
Before
coming
to
the
Department
of
Neighborhoods,
she
had
worked
at
the
University
of
Washington
as
the
Communications
Director
in
connection
with
a
grant
for
a
group
doing
research
at
Hanford.

Deirdre
said
that
the
last
year
at
the
City
has
been
tumultuous,
with
budget
challenges
and
fighting
for
the
implementation
of
the
neighborhood
plans.
She
said
that
there
were
now
three
managers
working
with
38
neighborhoods.
Because
of
being
so
severely
stretched,
the
Neighborhood
Service
Coordinators
are
carrying
a
bigger
load.
Because
of
that
fact,
the
Neighborhood
Service
Coordinators
are
also
now
getting
administrative
staff
support.
(Our
Neighborhood
Service
Coordinator
is
Beth
Pflug.)

Deirdre
said
her
greatest
overall
responsibility
was
making
sure
to
minimize
missed
opportunities
and
to
take
guidance
from
neighborhoods,
and
help
neighborhood
leaders
make
connections
within
the
City
government.
Funding
is
now
a
crucial
element.
Earlier
in
the
implementation
of
the
neighborhood
plans,
money
was
available.
Now,
the
challenge
is
to
find
any
money
for
really
deserving
projects.

Concerns:
Liz
stated
that
she
had
met
with
Shauna
Walgren
regarding
100th.
There
is
money
for
the
sidewalk
project,
but
no
project
manager
as
yet.
Shauna
told
Liz
that
the
sidewalks
would
extend
from
City
Light
to
the
east.
Liz
said
she
thought
it
made
more
sense
to
use
the
money
to
solve
problems
on
100th
beyond
the
area
emphasized
by
Shauna.
Deirdre
said
that
perhaps
it
was
more
complicated.
It
could
be
that
the
pot
of
money
could
only
be
used
for
sidewalks
and,
thus,
that
requirement
only
allowed
the
project
to
encompass
what
Shauna
had
described.

JJ
mentioned
the
Wilson-Pacific
Playfield,
saying
that
better
signage
needed
to
be
put
up
regarding
why
the
field
was
closed.
It
was
also
mentioned
that
the
field
was
not
draining
well
and
this
was
a
problem.

JJ
also
brought
up
Licton
Springs
Park.
She
said
that
the
pond
area
at
the
south
end
was
being
taken
over
by
canes.
If
no
attention
was
paid
to
this
area,
it
would
be
lost.

Liz
mentioned
that
there
was
a
problem
at
the
Park
of
toxic
runoff.
Berms
are
being
put
in
place
to
try
to
keep
the
runoff
from
entering
the
pond.
It
was
discovered
that
the
oil/water
separators
and
cleanout
valves
had
been
neglected
for
some
years.
They
were
finally
cleaned
out
last
July.

Wally
Fosmore
mentioned
that
NSCC
was
in
negotiations
with
the
School
District
to
lease
a
portion
of
Wilson-Pacific
and
have
just
been
informed
of
additional
requirements
because
of
the
Department
of
Neighborhoods
School
Use
Advisory
Committee.
Deirdre
said
that
she
could
offer
assistance
and
that
there
were
Department
of
Neighborhood
staff
people
who
could
do
the
work.

Requested
Quote
for
Cynthia
Sullivan:
Liz
said
that
she
had
been
contacted
by
Andrew
Schmid
about
giving
a
statement
in
support
of
Cynthia
Sullivan.
Discussion
followed.
It
was
decided
that
Liz
could
speak
as
a
community
member
and
say
that
"We
in
Licton
Springs
are
appreciative
of
the
support
for
parks
and
the
newsletter
funding
we
have
received
from
Cynthia
Sullivan's
office.
We
also
benefit
from
the
work
of
Earth
Corps,
a
group
that
Ms.
Sullivan
established.
Ms.
Sullivan's
actions
show
that
she
cares
about
our
community."

Licton
Springs
Park:
Liz
said
that
Pro
Parks
and
the
Parks
Department
want
to
replace
the
Iron
Springs
bridge
at
the
north-end
of
the
pond.
Liz
recommends
requesting
that
the
middle
bridge
be
replaced
instead.
Discussion
followed.
A
motion
supporting
Liz's
recommendation
was
made,
seconded
and
passed.